Cool MateTrouble vs Weigh on you
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Trouble
Top 1,000 (very common)A2noun
Weigh on you
Top 3,000 (common)
Most common: Trouble
| Trouble | Weigh on you | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈtrʌbl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtrʌbl/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //weɪ ɒn juː//🇺🇸 //weɪ ɑn ju// |
| Meaning | A problem or difficulty that makes things hard. | to make you feel worried or unhappy |
| Example | I got into trouble for not completing my homework. | The deadline is starting to weigh on me. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Top 3,000 (common) |
| CEFR level | A2 | - |
| Part of speech | noun | |
| Collocations | bad, big, deep, mean, spell, have, come, begin, start, in trouble, trouble for, trouble with, a cause of trouble, a source of trouble, a history of… trouble, bad, big, deep, mean, spell, have, come, begin, start, in trouble, trouble for, trouble with, a cause of trouble, a source of trouble, a history of… trouble, crowd, cause, make, start, be brewing, begin, blow up, spot, trouble between, bad, big, deep, mean, spell, have, come, begin, start, in trouble, trouble for, trouble with, a cause of trouble, a source of trouble, a history of… trouble, bad, big, deep, mean, spell, have, come, begin, start, in trouble, trouble for, trouble with, a cause of trouble, a source of trouble, a history of… trouble, considerable, enormous, great, bring (somebody), cause (somebody), give somebody, be more trouble than it’s worth | weigh on someone's mind, weigh heavily on someone, weigh on someone's conscience |
| Antonyms | solution, ease, comfort | relieve, free, unburden |
| Common mistakes | Confused with 'troublesome' — 'trouble' is a noun, while 'troublesome' is an adjective., Using 'trouble' with the wrong preposition, like saying 'in trouble with' instead of 'in trouble for'., Misunderstanding 'trouble' as only a verb; it's primarily a noun. | Used with wrong subjects, like 'it weighs on me' instead of 'the problem weighs on me.', Confused with 'weight on you' which is incorrect., Used in passive voice erroneously. |
| Usage notes | Use 'trouble' to describe when someone has a problem, especially in neutral contexts. Avoid using it in overly formal situations where 'difficulty' might be preferred. | Used when something is bothering you. More common in informal contexts than formal ones. |
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Frequently asked questions: Trouble vs Weigh on you
What's the difference between Trouble and Weigh on you?
Trouble: A problem or difficulty that makes things hard. Weigh on you: to make you feel worried or unhappy
Which is more common: Trouble and Weigh on you?
Trouble is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Trouble: I got into trouble for not completing my homework. Weigh on you: The deadline is starting to weigh on me.
Can I use Trouble and Weigh on you interchangeably?
Not always. Trouble and Weigh on you are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.